Europe
Paris Court Frees Sarkozy After Three Weeks in Prison, Orders New Trial
An appeals court ordered the former president released from La Santé prison after 20 days behind bars, imposing strict bans...
Romania Probes $300 Million CO₂ Fraud Tied to Gupta’s Liberty Steel
Romanian prosecutors are investigating possible fraud involving CO₂ certificates at steel plant Liberty Galați. They suspect...
As Singaporean Police Investigated Money Laundering, Two Men Bought Up London Properties — And Dinosaur Bones
Authorities seized London properties — and dinosaur skeletons — from a man previously wanted for questioning in relation to...
Belgian Authorities Charge Ex-EU Justice Chief for Money Laundering
Former EU Justice Commissioner Didier Reynders is facing charges over allegations he laundered about one million euros...
Following OCCRP Investigation, Vanuatu Central Bank Revokes Financial Institution’s International License
Vanuatu authorities revoke bank’s international license after it was allegedly used to extract tens of millions from...
Convicts Among Serbian Gov’t Supporters Facing Off Against Protesters
OCCRP’s Serbian member center, KRIK, has profiled more than a dozen people opposing anti-government demonstrators. Some of...
News Exclusive Sanctioned Iranian Banker Owns Multi-Million-Pound London Mansion
Land records reveal a 33.7-million-pound London mansion owned by sanctioned Iranian banker Ali Ansari, who is accused of...
Europe-Wide Crackdown Targets Crypto Fraud, 600M Euros Stolen
A Europe-wide operation arrests nine in one of the largest cryptocurrency fraud and money laundering schemes, targeting...
Suspected German Scammer Arrested in Georgia on Extradition Order
The alleged German scammer working for a Tbilisi-based scam center has been arrested in Georgia. He is now facing...
Ukraine Imposes Travel and Contact Limits on Anti-Corruption Activist
Human rights groups call Ukraine’s case against Anti-Corruption Action Center co-founder politically motivated as court...